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5 things to know about special sessions

House members participated in the special session at the State Office Building in St. Paul, Friday, June 12, 2015.Jeffrey Thompson | MPR News

The Minnesota Legislature's long-awaited special session is now underway in St. Paul. However, the big question is whether it will actually be successful.

There's no guarantee there are enough votes to pass all of the bills — some Senate DFLers aren't happy with the agriculture and environment budget bill that they say rolls back environmental protections.